Flamstead End School Catchment Area
Flamstead End School is an academy converter primary school in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 478 pupils, and a capacity of 430 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
478
Pupils
430
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Flamstead End School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Flamstead End School?
The catchment area for Flamstead End School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Flamstead End School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hertfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Flamstead End School has a published admission number of 430 places. 478 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Hertfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.8% of pupils at Flamstead End School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hertfordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Flamstead End School: School Information
- Full address
- Longfield Lane, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN7 6AG
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139545
Other Primary Schools in Waltham Cross
If Flamstead End School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Waltham Cross are the next closest alternatives.
Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · EN8 7QG
Four Swannes Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN8 7HH
Hurst Drive Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN8 8DH
Brookland Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · EN8 0RX
Goffs Oak Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · EN7 5NS
Downfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN8 8SS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Flamstead End School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Flamstead End School
What is the catchment area for Flamstead End School? ▾
The catchment area for Flamstead End School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Flamstead End School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Flamstead End School currently has 478 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 430 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Flamstead End School? ▾
Admission to Flamstead End School is managed by Hertfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Flamstead End School cover? ▾
Flamstead End School is a primary school in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Flamstead End School? ▾
Flamstead End School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.